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My 2 year old daughter likes to put on my heels and grab a purse and announce “I am a beautiful mommy”.  And I tell her- yes, you are, all mommies are beautiful.

While I think that is true, this mommy to be that I photographed yesterday at Robert E Lee park is certainly one of the most beautiful moms to be I have seen!  At 38 weeks pregnant, she was radiant even in the late afternoon of a long day complete with the standard Baltimore humidity.  Dad to be was wonderfully attentive and the love between this couple was plain to see!  Here are some peaks at the maternity session:

The blog is usually just for sneak peeks at photos, and I don’t normally post more than a few, but because I know these are so highly anticipated I will make an exception ;)  Here are a few more!

Blur in a photo isn’t usually a good thing because it means the photo is out of foucs,
but sometimes it is intentional to show motion- I love the motion in this photo, of
both Diesel’s shaking off and the laughter!

Sweet moment- captured

Love just the hint at the facial expression here- the emotion is in the shadows sometimes.

Handsome boy- can you stand it Viv?

Hmmm…look alikes?

And sweet little S- I adore this one

Funny mama!

And skinny mama

On one of the hottest days so far (we started at 9am and it was still unbearable!)
I had the chance to have a portrait party with 3 of my former coworkers. 
I could not have been happier to see them and their families!

Here are Gaby and Greg:

I was so happy to hear that Gaby was pregnant last year- with her sweet and kind
personality I knew she would be a great mommy.  And she is! 
Here are mommy and baby S (about to turn one!)

I am a lucky photographer- I get to photograph so many gorgeous kiddos and
Mr. S is no exception- those eyes, you could just fall into them!

Megan, Ernie and their baby Diesel- I have a soft spot for pitties,
and this one was a sweetie, for sure! 
I love these- just hanging out and loving on the puppy.

This handsome little boy- the last time I saw him in person he was just over a year old,
and now he is so grown up.  He pulled out his mommy’s camera and snapped some of his own pics!

And with his mommy and daddy, Vivian and Britt- I just love them, they are the most fun parents!
 

Vivian- thank you for the brownies, they are delicious!

Proofs are done and delivered and I have to share another favorite from the session- can you say perfect family?

Look at her now- so lovely!  I got to meet up with her and her family along with some other great online friends that were meeting for the first time.  It was a wonderful day at the National Zoo.

Hope your weekend was a great one!  Here are some photos from the parade in my hometown- it is one of the best parades on the East Coast with a very hometown feel, I just love it.

Dreaming of being Miss Maryland one day?